Documentary Movies
The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia (2009)
Produced by Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine for MTV and Dickhouse Productions, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia is a documentary about the renowned West Virginia outlaw Jesco…
Shadow Billionaire (2009)
DHL Founder and billionaire Larry Hillblom seemed to have vanished into thin air when he failed to return from a routine flight in his vintage Seabee over the Pacific. After…
Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder (2009)
The poet and painter, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, is among the world’s living monuments to arts and letters. For well over a half century, Ferlinghetti helped shape the currents of poetry and…
Disorder (2009)
A “city symphony” full of dark humor that weaves together a collage of absurd sounds and events.
Van Gogh: Brush with Genius (2009)
An artistic view of Van Gogh as if this movie is self narrated by himself.
The Obama Deception (2009)
Controversial radio host Alex Jones presents his case that Obama was not the beacon of hope he was portrayed as, but rather just another cog in the immoral government &…
Best Worst Movie (2009)
A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the “worst film of all time” to a cherished cult classic.
Love the Beast (2009)
What if you were a Hollywood movie star with an obsession for cars and racing? Eric Bana is such a star!
Kingdom of the Blue Whale (2009)
Supported by the National Geographic Society, the world’s eminent blue whale scientists embark on a revolutionary mission: They’ll find, identify, and tag California blue whales, use the DNA samples to…
Georg Baselitz: Making Art after Auschwitz and Dresden (2009)
Georg Baselitz: Making Art after Auschwitz and Dresden explores the artist’s brilliant career through his 2007 retrospective exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts. Accompanied by curator Norman Rosenthal, who…
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2009)
Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan’s deep fascination with insects.
White House Revealed (2009)
In this eye-opening documentary about the inner workings of the White House, the most famous residence in America opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes tour and a meet-and-greet with the…
The Real Abraham Lincoln (2009)
Lincoln’s journey from his early years as a rising politician through his presidency, the Civil War, and his untimely death
Under the Sea 3D (2009)
Imagine a world of incredible color and beauty. Of crabs wearing jellyfish for hats. Of fish disguised as frogs, stones and shag carpets. Of a kaleidoscope of life dancing and…
There’s Something About Metal (2009)
Monster rockers ‘Baton Rogue Morgue’ from Finland, take us on a hilarious, white knuckle ride through which we begin to understand why metal has such a grip on the nation.
Picturing the Presidents (2009)
We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.
Titanic: How It Really Sank (2009)
The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of…
Fat Head (2009)
A comedian replies to the “Super Size Me” crowd by losing weight on a fast-food diet while demonstrating that almost everything you think you know about the obesity “epidemic” and…
Which Way Home (2009)
Follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.
The Trials of Ted Haggard (2009)
A documentary by Alexandra Pelosi takes a behind-the-scenes look at a recent life and hard times of ex-minister, Pastor Ted. Ted Haggard had it all: prosperity, a doting wife, five…
Joy Division (2009)
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
The Pierre Woodman Story (2009)
HBO Hungary looks at the popularity of Pierre Woodman, a French porn director known for his amateur “casting” shoots and contract work with Private and Hustler. Woodman prowls the malls…
Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (2009)
The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world’s first Black republic — traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide….
Martha of the North (2009)
In the mid-1950s, lured by false promises of a better life, Inuit families were displaced by the Canadian government and left to their own devices in the Far North. In…
Dark Side of Light (2009)
Since the invention of the light bulb, natural darkness is increasingly invaded by artificial light. Once, light was considered unconditionally as an entirely positive element: the more light, the better….
Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech (2009)
A documentary look at the changing interpretations of the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution – laws and court cases that have alternatively broadened and narrowed the amendment’s protection of…
Sergio (2009)
Charismatic, charming and complex, Sérgio Vieira de Mello was the world’s go-to guy, a man who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow…
Kimjongilia (2009)
The first film to fully expose the humanitarian crisis of North Korea, this stylish, deeply moving documentary is centered around astonishing interviews with survivors of North Korea’s vast and largely…
Facing the Fat (2009)
Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially…
The Yes Men Fix the World (2009)
THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business…
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture….
Australia (2009)
How do seven young people, former street children from Romania, get to see the Pacific Ocean? On 1 December 2008, a Romanian national team participates for the first time in…
Skiing Everest (2009)
A small, elite fraternity of high-altitude skiers climb the highest peaks in the world in pure Alpine style, carrying their skis and declining to use supplemental oxygen. At the top…
Nostradamus: 2012 (2009)
Documentary about Nostradamus’s quatrains.
Mount St. Elias (2009)
At an altitude of 18,000 feet, Alaska’s Mount St. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the mountain’s summit, and to ski back down as…
The Secret Diary of the Holocaust (2009)
The Secret Diary Of The Holocaust tells the extraordinary tale of a 14-year-old Polish girl, Rutka Laskier, who was murdered at Auschwitz in 1943. In 2005, the school notebook in…
The Black Candle (2009)
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
Every Second Counts (2009)
Every Second Counts takes an inside look at the CrossFit culture and community, where time on a stopwatch reigns as the supreme measure of performance. Those who reach the elite…
Progression (2009)
Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there’s a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums,…
Heavy Metal: The Evolution of the Naval Warship (2009)
This two-hour series covers the evolution of the design and armament of ocean-going warships. From wooden hulls and sails to nuclear powered floating naval bases,